The Daily Reporter (Milwaukee, WI)

1 day ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

THE BLUEPRINT:We Energies extends Oak Creek units 7 and 8 operation through 2026. Decision follows warnings about Midwest energy shortages. Environmental groups criticize delay, urge shift to renewables. We Energies will use two of its coal-fired units at its Oak Creek plant for another year. The utility on Wednesday announced it will extend the operating lives of units 7 and 8 at the Oak Creek Power Plant through the end of 2026, citing high energy demand as the reason to keep going.

2 days ago | dailyreporter.com | Sudhin Thanawala |Sophie Austin

THE BLUEPRINT:Judge Tana Lin ruled Trump administration must release EV funds. $3.3 billion in funding impacted across 14 states. Lawsuit argued Trump lacked authority to block infrastructure funds. By SUDHIN THANAWALA and SOPHIE AUSTINAssociated PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in funding for the build out of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states.

2 days ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

Nearly 180 students from Milwaukee, the outer suburbs and Racine visited multiple union halls throughout the Milwaukee area as part of the Summer Trades Academy hosted by WRTP | BIG STEP.  The academy, which ran June 23-27, hosted high school juniors and seniors interested in apprenticeship. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Thursday visited the Plumbers Union Local 75 at its location in Milwaukee.

2 days ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

THE BLUEPRINT:Hull Property Group breaks ground on $120 million Pritchard Park Place. 266-unit apartment complex marks next phase of mall site reuse. Site part of 133-acre Tax Increment District for Racine redevelopment. A plan to revive the Regency Mall area started a new phase with construction of new housing in Racine.

3 days ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

THE BLUEPRINT:HSA Commercial begins work on a 226,321-square-foot spec warehouse. Located at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc, delivery is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. Riley Construction and Cornerstone Architects lead project design. A Kenosha contractor started work on a Class A warehouse at the Pabst Farms development.